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Emerson Job Opportunity
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church is seeking candidates for the newly created position of Office Administrator for Communications. This is a full-time, weekday position and available immediately.
Primary responsibilities of the position include a broad variety of communication functions such as publishing our monthly bulletin and quarterly newsletter, as well as general clerical support such as answering phones.
Required skills include desktop publishing experience and proficiency in using Microsoft Office products.
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Pangea Day
Saturday — May 10, 2008, 3:00–7:00pm
Emerson Sanctuary
Emerson’s Schweitzer Club youth group is participating in this world-wide event and Emerson Church is one of the host locations where the live broadcast will be shown. Pangea Day is a film event for people of all ages. Short films have been submitted to make people laugh, pause, think, and provide a powerful glimpse into various lives on universal subjects. The purpose is to unite humankind and make the world a better place. We intend to use Pangea Day to spread the practice of understanding, compassion and tolerance within The Schweitzer Club, Emerson Church and to the people of Houston. For more information visit the RE Activities page.
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UU Music Fest Saturday, May 10
at the Unitarian Fellowship
The annual UU Spring Music Festival is a lot of event to wrap one's brain around. Who would have thought that UUs could provide fire jugglers, belly dancers, hula hoopers, rock and roll musicians, classical musicians and everything in between, get them to show up at the same place at the same time, build stages, provide sound systems and lights, record the event on DVD, and provide security and EMS, without a notarized covenant? Come and see for yourself. It happens this Saturday, May 10, 3:00 to 9:00 PM rain or shine at the UU Fellowship, 1504 Wirt Rd, Houston Texas 77055.
Free! This event is kid-friendly and there’s a large fenced play area. For your safety, parking is directed by a Houston police officer. Food and soft drinks will be available for a donation, or bring your own coolers. Brought to you by the Houston Area UU Network. Your UU taxes at work!
For more details and performance schedule, visit www.uuhouston.homeftp.org. |
| Basics in Music Theory and Vocal Production Members and friends of Emerson UU Church will have the opportunity to take this wonderful course soon to be offered by Bonnie Wellington, the alto section leader with the Emerson church choir. There will be four classes beginning on Wednesday, May 28th, and continuing every Wednesday for four weeks from 7:30-9:00pm. Course fee is $60.
Talk with Bonnie after worship for more details or reach her by calling the Emerson Office or emailing Bonnie.
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| Cruise the Caribbean and support the Music Department. The music department at Emerson will be sponsoring a Carnival Cruise to the Western Caribbean, November 2-9, 2008. Carnival has extended the group registration deadline so that people can still sign up at the original rates! For more details visit the Music Events web page. |
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Emerson Service Auction
Saturday — May 31, 2008 6:30pm
Westwood Hall
Donations from the wonderful members and friends
of Emerson are requested. Past donations have
included vacation homes, airline tickets, tutoring,
law services, instrumental lessons, BBQs, dinners,
babysitting—the list goes on and on. View our list of offerings for 2008!
Remember this is a
service auction and your participation makes for a
successful and fun evening.
To donate, please fill out the donation form(print a copy) and place it
in the box located in the Gathering Place.
Childcare will be provided. |
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Visit the Emerson Bookstore You’ll Be Surprised—we add new merchandise all of the time. Look for new bumper stickers, coffee, chocolate, evolve fish, new bracelets: Wage Peace and Not in Our Name, new books and jewelry—you never know what you’ll discover! Contact: Bookstore Committee. |
| New in The Schulman Library we have two volumes of personal spiritual philosophies inspired by Edward R. Murrow’s popular radio series, This I Believe. 180 are contemporary personal philosophies and 20 are philosophies by Immortals (For example: What did Jackie Robinson believe?). Volumes filed under 108 Mur. Contact: Art Pedersen, Library Committee |
| The Magazine Swap is a new feature within the used book space. Please bring in your gently read issues, and feel free to pick up another. Swapping is FREE! But it relies on you to make it work. And we’re always looking for volunteers. The commitment is small and the help is appreciated. Stop by and let us know you’re interested. Contact: Elaine Froneberger. |
| Like Coffee? Do you like the idea of some of the profits actually reaching the farmers themselves? Well, you’re in luck. The Emerson will be selling Fair Trade Coffee in the Bookstore, just off The Gathering Place (i.e. the foyer of Delaney Hall), on Sundays after the service. Help support the coffee growers and the Young Adult Group (YA) by buying into this program. Starbucks offers one generic Fair Trade Blend; our YA offers several—at slightly better prices. Fair trade means farmers selling to a wholesaler at prices that actually allow them to make a profit. Check it out: $7.00 for 12 oz, whole bean or ground. |
Area UU Job Opportunities
- Henry David Thoreau Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Stafford, Texas is accepting applications for three quarter-time paid positions: Teacher for grades K–2, Teacher for Grades 3–5, and Childcare Provider. Most hours will be worked on Sunday mornings. Teachers will plan and teach lessons, attend necessary meetings and be assisted by volunteers from our Congregation. Childcare Provider will care for babies and young children up to the age of five. For complete job descriptions visit www.tuuc.org.
- First Unitarian Universalist Church in Houston is accepting applications for Older Youth Coordinator—six hours per week. This position will work collaboratively with professional staff (director of religious education, ministers, administrators, music staff) and adult volunteer leadership to coordinate the programming and activities for the Older Youth (high school-aged youth). For more info view the related PDF documents on the First UU web site at: www.firstuu.org/pdfs/OYCjobad.pdf and www.firstuu.org/pdfs/OYCjobdescription.pdf.
- Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church (BAUUC), Houston , TX (NASA Area), a liberal and expanding faith community, 2006 Southwest District nominee for “Mid-sized Breakthrough Congregation” seeks a full-time Director of Lifespan RE(DLRE) to start July 2008. BAUUC broke ground on a RE building expansion that will double the size of the current facility. The DLRE professional will provide programming for adults, youth, and children. The ideal candidate will be an experienced credentialed UU DLRE with a passion for UU principles. For more information visit our website (www.bauuc.org), or call the church off! ice (281) 488-2001. Send resume via email (dresearch@bauuc.org) or regular mail (Attn: BAUUC DLRE Search Committee, 17503 El Camino Real, Houston , TX 77058 ).
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| Leisure Learning Unlimited! (LLU) In 2007, Emerson signed a rental agreement with Leisure Learning Unlimited, making Emerson the main campus for LLU classes in Houston! LLU has been Houston’s Source for Lifelong Learning since 1979, and Emerson is thrilled to welcome this fine educational institution into our midst! Among the scores of classes offered by LLU, there's surely one for you! Check out the Leisure Learning website at www.llu.com |
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